Synonyms of adjourned

adjourned

verb

past tense of adjourn

as in postponed

to bring to a formal close for a period of time

the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• suspended
• interrupted
• recessed
• prorogued
• deferred
• prorogated
• reserved
• tabled
• halted
• disbanded
• concluded
• ended
• shelved
• dispersed
• stopped
• broke off
• closed
• discontinued
• dissolved
• revoked
• terminated
• recalled
• called
• put off
• held off
• repealed
• intermitted
• rescinded
• quashed
• annulled
• aborted
• nullified
• wrapped up
• wound up
• invalidated
• abrogated
• broke up
• negated
• called off
• voided
• dropped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• continued
• launched
• inaugurated
• proceeded
• extended
• prolonged
• resumed
• carried on
• reopened
• renewed
• convened
• summoned
• called
• assembled
• drew out
• mustered
• convoked
• rallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adjourned

The board adjourned Thursday without taking a vote on the proposal by the RNC and the Georgia Republican Party, both of which did not immediately return requests for comment. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

The Senate adjourned Wednesday for the last time before the midterm elections after Democrats blocked Republicans’ last-ditch push to pass more legislation. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Lawmakers went into overtime but adjourned their spring session June 1 without sending a proposal to the governor’s desk to help keep the team in Illinois. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

But amid a flurry of amendments and pushback from the AFL-CIO and Congressional Black Caucus, the bill failed to reach the floor for a vote before the Senate adjourned for its five-week August recess. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The terms adjourned and continued are similar but have distinct meanings. — Michael Ruiz , Kayleigh McEnany , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters after the trial adjourned Friday that the prosecution will decide whether to actually retry the case at a future court hearing. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026